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Mughlai Chicken
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Mughlai Chicken

Mughlai chicken is made with simple ingredients but it is packed with flavors. Enjoy it with naan, roti or white rice to make a perfect meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: Mughlai Chicken
Servings: 8
Calories: 456kcal
Author: Saba Ahmad

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breast or thighs
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste or 1 inch piece
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste or 5-6 cloves
  • 2-3 green chilies adjust it to your taste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds dry roasted
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds dry roasted
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes use less for mild
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves

Garnish

  • 1 green chili thinly sliced
  • ginger thinly sliced
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Instructions

Make a paste

  • In a blender add ginger, garlic and green chilies to make a paste and set it aside.
  • Peel and grind onion to make a paste.

Prepare cumin coriander powder

  • Dry roast cumin and coriander seeds and then grind them to make a powder.

Cook your masala

  • Heat oil in a pan and add the mixture of ginger, garlic and green chilies. Cook it for 2-3 minutes
  • Add in one ground onion and cook it for about 7-8 minutes or until all of the water is dry from the onions.

Cook your chicken

  • Now add chicken, salt and black pepper.
  • Cook the chicken for another 7-8 minutes. Once it starts turning brown, add 1/2 cup of yogurt.
  • Only cook it for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add crushed chili flakes and cumin/coriander powder.
  • Add heavy cream and sprinkle 1 tsp of dry fenugreek leaves.
  • Don't over cook the chicken. Garnish with green chilies and sliced ginger.

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Notes

 
  1. Make cumin-coriander powder in advance and store it in a jar to use for multiple recipes.
  2. Don't overcook the chicken as it will become chewy and hard.
  3. Adjust the spice level to your liking.
  4. Use chicken thighs for juicy mughlai chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg